If you keep chickens, you know that egg production declines in Winter. Here's a tip on how to keep the girls laying eggs all Winter long.
Chickens need 16 hours of sunlight for good egg production. During the Winter months, they lack this light and so egg production takes a nosedive.
The remedy is to increase the amount of light your hens receive by placing a light in your coop and providing the additional "sunshine" that Mother Nature isn't. Apparently, a 40 watt bulb running from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM is all you need.
Credit where credit is due...I learned this tip from the folks at Love Apple Farm of Santa Cruz California. Thanks Guys!
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